What Elaine has are military dog tags that she found when she and her husband bought a house decades ago in Ennis, Texas. And every time they moved, from Texas to South Carolina to North Carolina and back to Texas again, the dog tags went with her. From her home in DeSoto, Elaine Bratcher asked…
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More fraudsters are scamming senior citizens through technology — and it’s costing them millions
Fraudsters are using technology to scam senior citizens out of millions. America’s senior citizens are facing new scams designed to sucker money from them as fraudsters target their computers and smartphones and use social media posts to lend authenticity to bogus kidnapping calls. While authorities say mail and telemarketing scams remain the biggest rip-offs for…
North Texas’ oldest volunteer, 105, doesn’t plan on slowing down
Every week, Clarence Griffith drives to Baylor University Medical Center to volunteer at the unbelievable age of 105. When the man behind the wheel of the car you’re riding in first learned how to drive in a Model T, you’re bound to have some reservations. Back to that in a moment. Because the most amazing…
Big D is in the big leagues with markets for McMansions
Don’t believe what you hear about “tiny houses” and U.S. homes with shrinking footprints. In the Dallas area, the McMansion is still the top housing address. Big D is one of the U.S. markets with the largest number of big houses up for grabs, according to a new study by Realtor.com. “When you look…
Here are 13 Easy Ways to Improve your Finances on your Lunch Break
If you work full time, you know how hard it is to keep up with all the little things outside of your job. But have you tried putting your lunch break to good use? Instead of spending the hour chatting at the water cooler while you munch on a snack from the vending machine, grab…
Safety Minute: Session 4 – Solid-Core Bedroom Door
Officer Chris Bianez with the Plano Police Department Crime Prevention Unit shares how upgrading your master bedroom door (or any other interior door you choose) to a solid-core wood or metal door can provide you added protection should an intruder be in your residence and can provide you with the extra time to…
City Manager Warns Bike Share Companies To Clean Up Mess
The City of Dallas is taking action against bike share companies across the town and warning them if they don’t clean up the eyesore their bikes leave, they’ll have no choice but to take control. City Manager T.C. Broadnax sent a letter to LimeBike, Ofo, VBikes, Spin and Mobike on Thursday giving them until Feb. 9 to…
Stinky Revenge: Dallas Woman leaves dog poop in Bait Box for package thief
A Dallas woman’s revenge plot to leave a bait box for a suspected serial package thief was a success and caught on camera. Life at Nicole McBee’s house revolves around her Yorkies, Penelope and Eloise. Treats flow freely, and the pup’s food is delivered to their door. That was, until Saturday, when McBee got an alert…
Frisco City Council Approves Development of Underground Houses
If you’ve always loved the underground house at 2001 N. Buckner Blvd., you may soon have the chance to build your very own. A developer based in India has proposed a cluster of earth-sheltered homes just like this earth-friendly East Dallas landmark. A prerequisite of ownership, however, is a lawnmower. At least that’s our bet….